Joan Jensen, president and CEO of Central Credit Union of Illinois, came into our ABC 7 Eyewitness News studio to tell us about helpful apps and other tips to better insulate yourself against data breaches.
Joan's Tips:
Keep current with new technologies
-Look to EMV Chip Cards in 2015: EMV-enabled cards have an embedded microprocessor chip that encrypts transaction data differently for every purchase.
-Smart Phone Payment Systems:
- Apple Pay
- Google Wallet
- CurrentC
- Other apps: PayPal, LevelUp, etc.
ID Theft Protection
-Consider credit cards over debit cards
-Put alerts on your accounts.
-Freeze your credit reports
Credit Reports
Review your credit report on a regular basis. To order, visit www.annualcreditreport.com.